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{ "term": "sharp", "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "image": "data/images/mu/musicalnotation.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "having a fine edge or point, especially of something that can cut or make a hole in something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **sharp knife**" }, { "text": "Toys with **sharp edges** are not suitable for young children." }, { "text": "sharp teeth" }, { "text": "Take a sheet of paper and a sharp pencil." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"], "phrases": ["as sharp as a razor"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "sudden, rapid and large", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a **sharp drop** in prices" }, { "text": "a **sharp rise** in crime" }, { "text": "a **sharp increase** in unemployment" }, { "text": "the **sharp decline** in the value of the pound against the dollar" }, { "text": "He heard a sharp intake of breath." }, { "text": "We need to give young criminals a **short, sharp shock** *(= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time)*." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "clear and definite", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a sharp outline" }, { "text": "The photograph is not very sharp *(= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade)*." }, { "text": "She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics." }, { "text": "In **sharp contrast** to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky." }, { "text": "The issue must be brought into **sharper focus**." }, { "text": "The image looks very sharp and nicely detailed." }, { "text": "The picture is surprisingly sharp and clear." }, { "text": "The sky was dark, with only the outlines of dockside warehouses standing sharp on the skyline." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"], "phrases": ["as sharp as a razor"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "quick to notice or understand things or to react", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "to have sharp eyes" }, { "text": "a girl of sharp intelligence" }, { "text": "a sharp sense of humour" }, { "text": "He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers." }, { "text": "It was very sharp of you to see that!" }, { "text": "Her mind was as sharp as a razor." } ], "topics": ["Personal qualities"], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "seem", "stay"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "critical or severe", "sensetop": "sharp with somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "sharp criticism" }, { "text": "Emma has a **sharp tongue** *(= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way)*." }, { "text": "He was very sharp with me when I was late.", "contextForm": "sharp with somebody" }, { "text": "Her voice sounded rather sharp." }, { "text": "He has been exchanging sharp words with his architect." } ], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "sound"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"], "preposition": ["with"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "loud, sudden and often high in tone", "examples": [ { "text": "She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones." }, { "text": "There was a sharp knock on the door." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "very strong and sudden, often like being cut or badly hurt", "examples": [ { "text": "He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg." }, { "text": "Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy." } ], "synonyms": "intense" }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "changing direction suddenly", "examples": [ { "text": "a sharp bend in the road" }, { "text": "a sharp turn to the left" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "strong and slightly bitter", "examples": [ { "text": "The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste." }, { "text": "Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar." }, { "text": "The air had a sharp sooty smell." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "used to describe a very cold or very severe frost or wind", "examples": [], "collocations": { "verbs": ["be", "sound"], "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"], "preposition": ["with"] } }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "clever but possibly dishonest", "labels": "(disapproving)", "examples": [ { "text": "His lawyer's a **sharp operator**." }, { "text": "The firm had to face some **sharp practice** from competing companies." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "fashionable and new", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The consultants were a group of men in **sharp suits**." }, { "text": "Todd is a **sharp dresser**." } ], "topics": ["Clothes and Fashion"] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "not full or round in shape", "examples": [ { "text": "a man with a thin face and sharp features *(= a pointed nose and chin)*" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "used after the name of a note to mean a note a semitone higher", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "the Piano Sonata in C sharp minor" } ], "topics": ["Music"] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "above the correct pitch (= how high or low a note sounds)", "examples": [ { "text": "That note sounded sharp." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "not intelligent", "labels": "(informal, humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "He's not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, is he?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʃɑːp/", "audio": "sh/sharp/sharp__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʃɑːrp/", "audio": "sh/sharp/sharp__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf." }